Quebec Media

• Publisac flyer service shutting down in Quebec, leaving local newspapers in limbo

  Weekly newspapers across the province have depended on the door-to-door Publisac service to bring local news to Quebecers' doorsteps.

  Nov 3, 2023
  
• Le Devoir latest Quebec media outlet to get registered journalism organization status

  Le Devoir will now benefit from tax advantages, including the ability to issue donation receipts, to be exempt from income tax, and to receive donations from registered charities.

  Canada

  Oct 19, 2023
  
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• Quebecor stops paying rent at legislature, says 100K fee a threat to democracy

  The Montreal-based media conglomerate has announced it will stop paying its $8,448 per month rent for the office its political journalists use at the Quebec legislature.

  Politics

  Aug 12, 2023
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• Supreme Court agrees to hear appeal from media over Quebec secret trial

  The case was not given a docket number, and its details were kept secret, including the nature of the crime,where it allegedly took place, and the name of the judge and lawyers.

  Crime

  Mar 16, 2023
• Radio-Canada personalities urge broadcaster to fight CRTC N-word decision

  Signatories of the open letter acknowledge that the N-word is loaded, but they say it is rarely used on air and only in a factual context that is not offensive or dehumanizing.

  Canada

  Jul 4, 2022
• Quebec media pen letter denouncing criminal trial held in secret, kept off court docket

  The existence of the trial only became public because the police informant accused in the case appealed his or her conviction.

  Canada

  Mar 30, 2022
• Quebec premier criticizes Montreal Gazette journalist’s coronavirus reporting again

  This marks the third time the province's premier has spoken publicly against the reporter.

  Politics

  Aug 20, 2020
• Crown tries to attack credibility of ex Quebec TV star in sex assault trial

  Salvail, who was in court Monday, is charged with sexual assault, harassment and unlawful confinement in connection with events alleged to have occurred between April and October 1993 against his former co-worker.

  Crime

  Jul 13, 2020
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• Quebec education minister offers ‘sincere apologies’ to McGill prof barred from ethics forum

  Quebec's education minister has formally apologized to a renowned McGill University ethics professor for removing him from consultations based on false information.

  Education

  Feb 24, 2020
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• Quebec entertainer Éric Salvail describes sexual assault accusations as ‘bizarre’ during trial

  Former Quebec talk show host Éric Salvail is categorically denying the accusations made against him by a one-time co-worker.

  Crime

  Feb 20, 2020